Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 34
Session 2024
Contract actions; collection of medical debt, definition.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 17, 2024
First Action
Dec 18, 2023
Latest Action
Apr 17, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
34
State
Virginia
Session
2024
House Votes (5)
Senate Votes (5)
Motion Text
VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 48-N)
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Statute of limitations; medical debt. Providesthat the statute of limitations for an action on any contract, writtenor unwritten, to collect medical debt, including actions broughtby the Commonwealth, is three years from the original date of a healthcare service unless the contract with a hospital or health care provideris for a payment plan that allows for a longer period of time forthe collection of debt by the hospital or health care provider. Contract actions; medical debt. Provides that in any action, including those brought by the Commonwealth, upon any contract to collect medical debt, as defined in the bill, such an action is barred if not commenced within three years from the due date applicable to the final invoice for a health care service unless the contract with a hospital or health care provider is for a payment plan that allows for a longer period of time for the collection of debt by the hospital or health care provider. Contract actions; medical debt. Provides that in any action, including those brought by the Commonwealth, upon any contract to collect medical debt, as defined in the bill, such an action is barred if not commenced within three years from the due date applicable to the first invoice for a health care service unless the contract with a hospital or health care provider is for a payment plan that allows for a longer period of time for the collection of debt by the hospital or health care provider. The bill specifies that such limitation shall not apply to medical debt arising from services provided by programs administered by the Department of Medical Assistance Services.
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Record Created
Dec 19, 2023 6:00:57 PM
Record Updated
May 2, 2024 12:18:23 AM